What changed in Europa Universalis IV in 2018

393 updates · 51 main milestones · Feb 6, 2018 to Dec 18, 2018

  1. 19 events
    Added missing icon for Trade Company Investment Cost modifierui ux
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    Playing as a pirate nation no longer blocks achievementsgameplay
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    Fixed rare rebel suppression tooltip CTD after losing provincesbug fix
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    Fixed inability to attack natives in new uncolonized provincesbug fix
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    Envoy travel time applied to colonists travel timegameplay
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    Fixed Spanish Missions to correctly move colonial subject's capitalbug fix

    Previously reset Castille/Spain's capital to default.

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    Attempted fix for looping combat and barrage sound effectsaudio
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    Fixed manage mod button in Content Viewbug fix

    Button was not working properly.

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    Fixed possible CTD in trade node viewbug fix
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    Added missing icon for Trade Company Investment Cost modifier (duplicate)ui ux
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    Event pirates.7 now targets Tortuga instead of Jamaicagameplay
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    Magdalena province added to Panama trade nodeworld
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    Moved Macaronesia area to Maghreb regionworld

    Resolved various inconveniences related to the Iberia region.

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    Terrain penalties to local development cost reintroducedbalance change

    No more free real estate!

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    Fixed all players becoming pirates when one chooses pirate nationother
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    Fixed CTD in transfer occupation checkbug fix
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    Fixed player leaving team after becoming pirate nationother
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    Fixed mods disabled when not starting game via launcherbug fix

    This occurred when using the back to menu button.

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    Pirate republic events now check for multiple provincesgameplay

    Ensures the nation they spawn from has more than one province.

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  2. 59 events
    Galleys no longer get -2 penalty to dice rollbalance change

    When not in inland sea.

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    Added national ideas for Asturiasnew content
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    Fixed AI converting provincesai

    AI should no longer convert provinces when it has no penalties.

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    Added startup screen for Aragonnew content
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    Fixed CTD when assaultingbug fixMilestone

    Fixed CTD when assaulting while the assault is already over on slow machines.

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    Stirrings in the South event for Morocconew content
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    Pirate Republics Featurenew contentMilestone

    Players can raise the black flag and engage in piracy on the high seas.

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    Granada Civil War eventsnew content
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    Flee to Brazil decision for Portugalnew content
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    Major Free Update with Map ReworkchangesMilestone

    Extensive reworking of game maps for Iberia, Northwest Africa, and Mexico.

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    New Army Models Addednew content

    New models for Castile/Spain, Aragon, Portugal, Leon/Navarra, Pirates, Sale, and Galicia.

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    Added 10 free missions for Navarranew content
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    Flagships Introducednew contentMilestone

    Players can appoint a Flagship to enhance their navy's combat and trade power.

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    Establish Orders Mechanicnew contentMilestone

    Iberian nations can appoint clerics to reduce unrest or ease conversion.

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    Added startup screen for North African nationsnew content
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    Moved Privacy Policy buttonui ux

    Moved up above Exit buttons in the in-game menu.

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    Naval Barrage Mechanicnew contentMilestone

    Use ships to bombard coastal forts during sieges.

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    Fixed AI pirates forming trade leaguesai
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    New Mission Treesnew content

    New missions and objectives for Iberia and Northwest Africa, including Spain and Andalusia.

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    Sublimis Deus event for Iberian Catholicsnew content
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    Minority Settlements Featurenew contentMilestone

    Settle distant colonies with homeland minorities to promote cohesion and diversity.

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    Fixed wartime deficit spendingai
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    Overhauled the map for the Spanish Mainnew content
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    Nerfed Lottery election candidatesbalance change

    Candidates have -1 weight on their non-primary stats.

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    Fixed AI posting commands too earlybug fixMilestone

    Fixed AI posting commands too early during game setup/start.

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    New Mission Trees for Iberia and Northwest Africanew contentMilestone

    New missions and objectives for Spain, Andalusia, and other nations.

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    Added national ideas for Tunisnew content
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    Added Mexican culturenew content
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    Missionary Maintenance cost changesbalance change

    Now costs development^(1+local autonomy).

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    Added national ideas for Texasnew content
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    The Mesta events for Castile/Spainnew content
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    Institutions provide trade company efficiency valuebalance change

    Replaces tech disparity bonus with efficiency based on embraced institution.

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    Separated national idea sets for Castile and Spainnew content
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    Added national ideas for Barbary Piratesnew content
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    Pirate Republics Featurenew content

    Play as or combat against pirate nations with unique gameplay styles.

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    New Original Musicaudio

    Over ten minutes of new original music included in the DLC.

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    Establish Orders Featurenew content

    Iberian nations can appoint clerics to govern states, reducing unrest and easing conversion.

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    Europa Universalis IV: Golden Century Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    The newest immersion pack focusing on the kingdoms of Iberia and surrounding regions is now available.

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    Added Startup Screen content for Nahuatl and Mayan religion nationsnew content
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    Reduced max potential age of Lottery candidatesbalance change
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    Clergy now gives locally reduced missionary costbalance change

    Locally -25% when happy and -10% when neutral.

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    Flagships Featurenew content

    Appoint a Flagship to enhance combat and trade power of your navy.

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    AI settlement growth adjustmentsai

    AI should drop settlement growth to colonize when possible.

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    Free Spain Update Releasedbalance changeMilestone

    Includes detailed maps, revised National Ideas, new Government Reform options, and other changes.

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    Overlord can force non-voluntary subjects to transfer occupied provincesbalance change
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    Added Brazilian culturenew content

    Emerges from Portuguese provinces and nations in South America

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    Added Berber missionsnew content
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    Changes to CN Ideasbalance change

    Various buffs and nerfs to CN ideas.

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    Added national ideas for Morocconew content
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    Fixed missionary maintenance tooltipbug fixMilestone

    Tooltip now actually works.

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    Fixed invalid Malay culture in WiH eventsbug fixMilestone
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    Added Andalusian ideasnew content
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    Overhauled the Iberian Peninsula and the Maghreb regionnew content
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    Fixed various CTD issuesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed CTD due to released countries sometimes having states with no owned provinces.

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    Fix for Colonial AI Issue Without Cossacks DLCbug fix

    Fixed colonial AI not running without Cossacks DLC

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    AI deficit during peacetimeai

    Allow some AI deficit during peacetime.

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    Minority Expulsion Featurenew content

    Settle distant colonies with homeland minorities to promote cohesion and diversity.

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    Naval Barrage Featurenew content

    Use ships to bombard coastal forts during sieges.

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    Golden Century DLC Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    New Immersion Pack for Europa Universalis IV focused on the Golden Age of exploration and piracy.

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  3. 1 event
    New unit models for Golden Century immersion packnew content

    Introduction of new unit models focusing on the Iberian peninsula and pirates.

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  4. 1 event
    New Mission Trees and Decisions for Castille, Aragon, Navarra, and Portugalnew content
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  5. 1 event
    Iberian and North African Map Reworksnew content

    Details on the map changes coming in the 1.28 Spain Update.

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  6. 1 event
    Hotfix for Poland Update Issuesbug fix

    Addressed various issues reported by the community following the release of the Poland Update.

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  7. 3 events
    How to Switch to Old Branch Versionsquality of life

    Instructions on how to revert to older game versions using codes retrieved from Paradox Plaza.

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    New System for Accessing Previous Game Versionssystem

    Access to earlier versions of PDS titles will now require a Steam password and linking your Steam account to a Paradox Account.

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    Instructions for Linking Accounts and Accessing Codesquality of life

    Detailed steps provided for linking Steam and Paradox accounts to access codes for previous game versions.

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  8. 4 events
    New Tatar Mission Treenew content

    Addition of a new mission tree specifically for the Tatar states.

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    New National Ideas for Minor States in the Regionnew content

    Introduction of new national ideas for minor states in Poland and surrounding areas.

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    Formable Mongol Empire Tagnew content

    Introduction of a new formable tag for the Mongol Empire.

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    Reworked Map and Mission Trees for Poland, Lithuania, and Romanianew content

    Significant changes to the map and mission trees for these nations.

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  9. 1 event
    Hotfix for 1.26 Mughals Updatebug fix

    Addressed the most pressing issues found in the 1.26 Mughals Update.

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  10. 13 events
    Release of Europa Universalis IV: Dharma Expansiondlc releaseMilestone

    The latest expansion focusing on the Indian subcontinent is now available for $19.99.

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    Upgraded Trade Centersnew content

    Invest in the development of your Centers of Trade.

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    New Indian Mission Treesnew content

    Unique mission paths for important Indian sultanates and kingdoms.

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    New Content Packnew contentMilestone

    Adds new Indian army models, advisor portraits, and original music.

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    Trade Company Investmentsnew content

    Upgrade provinces tied to trade companies for bonuses to European masters and Indian nations.

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    New Mughal Culture Bonusnew content

    The Mughal Empire can now assimilate and accommodate newly conquered cultures more easily.

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    New Government Reform Systemnew contentMilestone

    Customize how you rule your lands with new bonuses to strengthen your kingdom.

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    New Indian Estatesnew content

    Five new castes added to the estate system, enhancing gameplay in India.

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    Europa Universalis IV: Dharma Release Datedlc releaseMilestone

    Dharma expansion focusing on Indian politics will be released on September 6, 2018.

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    New Features and Achievementsnew content

    Includes new ways to suppress rebellion, monsoon season, new uses for colonists, and more.

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    Mughals UpdategameplayMilestone

    Includes a detailed map of the Indian region, renewed Estate system, and new approach to Policies.

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    Reworked Policy Systembalance change

    Policies receive a new look and special bonuses in the Dharma expansion.

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    Charter Companiesnew content

    Europeans can establish trade charter zones in Africa and Asia.

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  11. 2 events
    New Missions for Tibetan and Novgorodnew content

    Introduction of new mission trees for Tibetan and Novgorod.

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    New National Ideasnew content

    Overview of a new set of national ideas.

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  12. 2 events
    Bengal National Ideas Updatednew content

    Changes brought to National Ideas for the Bengal region.

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    Balance Changes Overview for 1.26 Mughals Updatebalance change

    Changes from estates to expansion to end game tags and many other elements.

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  13. 2 events
    Multiplayer Team Play Featurenew content

    Players can now form teams in Multiplayer mode.

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    New Indian Siege Graphicsvisuals

    Updated graphics for Indian Siege events.

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  14. 1 event
    New formable nations in 1.26 Mughals updatenew content

    Introduction of new nations that can be formed along with their national ideas.

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  15. 2 events
    Scornful Insults Mechanicnew content

    Players can tarnish the reputation of their foes with witty taunts.

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    Settlement Growth Featurenew content

    Players will be able to improve the development of their provinces through colonization.

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  16. 2 events
    Change to Autonomous Rebel Suppressiongameplay

    Updated mechanics for how players can autonomously suppress rebels.

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    Introduction of Truce Mapmodenew content

    A new mapmode that allows players to view truce statuses.

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  17. 14 events
    New Cossack Governmentnew content

    Exclusive feature for owners of The Cossacks expansion.

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    New Achievementsnew content

    A host of new achievements added in the expansion.

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    Reworked Policy Systembalance change

    Policies receive a new look with special bonuses in the Dharma expansion.

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    Multiplayer Teams and New Artnew content

    Introduction of multiplayer teams and new art assets.

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    Europa Universalis IV: Dharma Expansion Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    New expansion focusing on Indian nations and colonial powers with enhanced government customization.

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    Upgraded Trade Centersnew content

    Invest in the development of Centers of Trade.

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    Major Map ReworkperformanceMilestone

    Free update includes a major reworking of the game’s map of India, Tibet, and Burma.

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    Design Your Government Featurenew contentMilestone

    Unlock reforms that define governance, earning free policies and boosting estate power.

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    New Mughal Culture Bonusnew content

    Mughal Empire can assimilate and accommodate newly conquered cultures.

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    New Indian Mission Treesnew contentMilestone

    Unique mission paths for important Indian sultanates and kingdoms.

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    New Indian Estatesnew content

    Introduction of five new castes with unique benefits.

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    Charter Companies Featurenew content

    Europeans can establish trade charter zones in Africa and Asia.

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    Trade Company Investmentsnew contentMilestone

    Upgrade provinces tied to trade companies for bonuses to European masters and Indian nations.

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    New Gameplay Mechanicsnew content

    Includes new ways to suppress rebellion, monsoon season, and new uses for colonists.

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  18. 2 events
    Charter Trade Companies Mechanicsnew content

    New mechanics for Charter Trade Companies in the Indian continent.

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    Introduction of Mughal Diwansnew content

    New mechanics related to the Mughal Empire in the Indian continent.

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  19. 52 events
    Fixed AI pirating the Naval Doctrines feature without buying DLCbug fix
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    Fixed bad tooltip for Mission to conquer Manchuriabug fix
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    Fixed that the English mission 'Strategic Control' was sometimes impossible to completebug fix
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    OOS fix for Alert Managerbug fix
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    Fixed crash with Removing leader from countrybug fix
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    All Mercenary Maintenance ideas with 20%, 15% becomes 10%balance change
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    Triggered Province Modifiers are now cleared properly when loading a new gamebug fix
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    Fixed bug in the English/British mission to establish trade in America that made it impossible to complete after forming Great Britainbug fix
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    AI not ending war after 40 years and 99% warscore (neverending AI wars fix)bug fix
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    Fixed AI pirating the Naval Doctrines feature without buying DLCbug fix
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    Fixed game thinking that all CoRs have already spawned when going to a later bookmark and backbug fix
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    Fixed rare naval mission CTD when loading RNW savebug fix
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    AI not ending war after 40 years and 99% warscore (neverending AI wars fix)bug fix
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    Fixed Luck of the Irish achievement not working for all Irish tagsbug fix
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    All Mercenary Maintenance ideas with 20%, 15% becomes 10%balance change
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    Fixed bad tooltip for Mission to conquer Manchuriabug fix
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    Fixed game thinking that all CoRs have already spawned when going to a later bookmark and backbug fix
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    Fixed bad limit on Hugh O Neils rebellion eventbug fix
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    Fixed Luck of the Irish achievement not working for all Irish tagsbug fix
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    Fixed that the English mission 'Strategic Control' was sometimes impossible to completebug fix
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    Fixed Cleves ideas having 10 times too high heretic missionary strengthbug fix
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    Forming Great Britain after completing the Conquer Scotland mission now correctly rewards claims on the north atlantic islands to GBR instead of ENGbug fix
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    Fixed missions and Shinto incidents being duplicated after selecting more than one save gamebug fix
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    All Mercenary Maintenance ideas with 25% becomes 15%balance change
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    Fixed complete mission command validity checkbug fix
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    Forming Great Britain after completing the Colonize the Spice Islands mission now correctly rewards claims on the West Bengal to GBR instead of ENGbug fix
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    Fixed historic country stats not being set for released and created nationsbug fix
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    Added a minimum of 5 points cost for Harsh Treatmentbalance change
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    Fixed historic country stats not being set for released and created nationsbug fix
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    An Industrial Revolution will now account for new additions to Great Britaingameplay
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    Fixed that the game thought Shihr in Arabia was the capital of the Netherlandsbug fix
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    Added a minimum of 5 points cost for Harsh Treatmentbalance change
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    light_ship_fraction trigger no longer uses wrong localizationbug fix
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    Fixed bad limit on Hugh O Neils rebellion eventbug fix
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    Fixed all religious icons being offset in Ledgerbug fix
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    Fixed rare naval mission CTD when loading RNW savebug fix
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    Fixed missions and Shinto incidents being duplicated after selecting more than one save gamebug fix
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    Forming Great Britain after completing the Conquer Scotland mission now correctly rewards claims on the north atlantic islands to GBR instead of ENGbug fix
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    light_ship_fraction trigger no longer uses wrong localizationbug fix
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    Fixed division by zero crash in CAIStrategy::CalcValuePerResourceInDucatsbug fix
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    Triggered Province Modifiers are now cleared properly when loading a new gamebug fix
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    Fixed all religious icons being offset in Ledgerbug fix
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    Fixed complete mission command validity checkbug fix
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    Fixed bug in the English/British mission to establish trade in America that made it impossible to complete after forming Great Britainbug fix
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    Fixed that the game thought Shihr in Arabia was the capital of the Netherlandsbug fix
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    Fixed Cleves ideas having 10 times too high heretic missionary strengthbug fix
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    OOS fix for Alert Managerbug fix
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    All Mercenary Maintenance ideas with 25% becomes 15%balance change
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    Fixed crash with Removing leader from countrybug fix
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    Forming Great Britain after completing the Colonize the Spice Islands mission now correctly rewards claims on the West Bengal to GBR instead of ENGbug fix
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    An Industrial Revolution will now account for new additions to Great Britaingameplay
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    Fixed division by zero crash in CAIStrategy::CalcValuePerResourceInDucatsbug fix
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  20. 2 events
    Announcement of Government Reforms Expansiondlc releaseMilestone

    Reveal of the next expansion focusing on a revamp of the government system.

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    Announcement of Government Reforms Expansiondlc releaseMilestone

    Reveal of the next expansion focusing on a revamp of the government system.

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  21. 52 events
    Fixed historic country stats not being set for released and created nationsbug fix
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    Fixed that the English mission 'Strategic Control' was sometimes impossible to completebug fix
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    Fixed division by zero crash in CAIStrategy::CalcValuePerResourceInDucatsbug fix
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    Fixed bad tooltip for Mission to conquer Manchuriabug fix
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    AI not ending war after 40 years and 99% warscore (neverending AI wars fix)bug fix
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    Fixed complete mission command validity checkbug fix
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    Fixed bad limit on Hugh O Neils rebellion eventbug fix
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    Fixed all religious icons being offset in Ledgerbug fix
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    Fixed AI pirating the Naval Doctrines feature without buying DLCbug fix
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    Fixed division by zero crash in CAIStrategy::CalcValuePerResourceInDucatsbug fix
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    Fixed that the game thought Shihr in Arabia was the capital of the Netherlandsbug fix
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    Fixed crash with Removing leader from countrybug fix
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    OOS fix for Alert Managerbug fix
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    light_ship_fraction trigger no longer uses wrong localizationbug fix
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    AI not ending war after 40 years and 99% warscore (neverending AI wars fix)bug fix
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    Fixed missions and Shinto incidents being duplicated after selecting more than one save gamebug fix
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    An Industrial Revolution will now account for new additions to Great Britaingameplay
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    Fixed AI pirating the Naval Doctrines feature without buying DLCbug fix
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    Triggered Province Modifiers are now cleared properly when loading a new gamebug fix
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    light_ship_fraction trigger no longer uses wrong localizationbug fix
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    Fixed Cleves ideas having 10 times too high heretic missionary strengthbug fix
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    OOS fix for Alert Managerbug fix
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    Fixed historic country stats not being set for released and created nationsbug fix
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    Fixed bug in the English/British mission to establish trade in America that made it impossible to complete after forming Great Britainbug fix
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    Fixed that the English mission 'Strategic Control' was sometimes impossible to completebug fix
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    Fixed rare naval mission CTD when loading RNW savebug fix
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    All Mercenary Maintenance ideas with 25% becomes 15%balance change
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    Fixed crash with Removing leader from countrybug fix
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    Forming Great Britain after completing the Colonize the Spice Islands mission now correctly rewards claims on the West Bengal to GBR instead of ENGbug fix
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    Fixed rare naval mission CTD when loading RNW savebug fix
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    Fixed Cleves ideas having 10 times too high heretic missionary strengthbug fix
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    All Mercenary Maintenance ideas with 20%, 15% becomes 10%balance change
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    Fixed game thinking that all CoRs have already spawned when going to a later bookmark and backbug fix
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    Fixed game thinking that all CoRs have already spawned when going to a later bookmark and backbug fix
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    Fixed Luck of the Irish achievement not working for all Irish tagsbug fix
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    Fixed that the game thought Shihr in Arabia was the capital of the Netherlandsbug fix
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    All Mercenary Maintenance ideas with 25% becomes 15%balance change
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    Forming Great Britain after completing the Conquer Scotland mission now correctly rewards claims on the north atlantic islands to GBR instead of ENGbug fix
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    An Industrial Revolution will now account for new additions to Great Britaingameplay
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    Forming Great Britain after completing the Conquer Scotland mission now correctly rewards claims on the north atlantic islands to GBR instead of ENGbug fix
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    Triggered Province Modifiers are now cleared properly when loading a new gamebug fix
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    Added a minimum of 5 points cost for Harsh Treatmentbalance change
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    Fixed bug in the English/British mission to establish trade in America that made it impossible to complete after forming Great Britainbug fix
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    Added a minimum of 5 points cost for Harsh Treatmentbalance change
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    Fixed bad limit on Hugh O Neils rebellion eventbug fix
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    Fixed bad tooltip for Mission to conquer Manchuriabug fix
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    Fixed Luck of the Irish achievement not working for all Irish tagsbug fix
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    Fixed missions and Shinto incidents being duplicated after selecting more than one save gamebug fix
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    Fixed complete mission command validity checkbug fix
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    Fixed all religious icons being offset in Ledgerbug fix
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    All Mercenary Maintenance ideas with 20%, 15% becomes 10%balance change
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    Forming Great Britain after completing the Colonize the Spice Islands mission now correctly rewards claims on the West Bengal to GBR instead of ENGbug fix
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  22. 117 events
    Added Price Change Event for Coalnew content
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    Completely Reworked Missions Systemgameplay

    Displays all available missions for a nation in a dedicated tab.

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    AI Adjustments for Prewar Power Calculationsai

    AI slightly more weights in neighbors that might declare on them.

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    Added Option in Margaret of Anjou Eventnew content

    To make her a consort.

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    AI More Likely to Build Force Limit Buildingsai
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    Added Missions for Various Regionsnew content

    Includes updates for Gujarat, Orissa, Oman, and many others.

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    Conform to Template Condottieri No Longer Possiblebalance change
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    Rule Britannia DLC Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    New immersion pack adding depth to the British Isles and new content for all nations.

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    Knowledge Sharing Mechanicgameplay

    Promote the spread of institutions in the realms of your allies or subjects.

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    New British Missionsnew contentMilestone

    Exclusive Mission Trees for England, Scotland, Ireland, and Great Britain.

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    Added New Console Commandsmodding

    Includes 'innovativeness', 'norevolts', 'repair', 'economy', 'powerspend_count', and 'assert'.

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    New Defines Added for AI and Diplomacymodding

    Includes PEACE_COST_GOLD_STEP and others to control AI behavior.

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    Drilling Tooltip Enhancedui ux

    Armies drilling now have a notable yellow 'Drilling' in their tooltip.

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    AI Acceptance Modding for Custom Diplomatic Actions Fixedai
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    Support Independence No Longer Canceled After One Monthbalance change

    If the overlord of the subject is a tributary.

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    Land/Navy Force Limit Values Shown on Mapui ux

    Considering local autonomy.

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    Country Names Fixed in Random New Worldui ux

    Fixed country names sometimes appearing in very strange places.

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    New Unit and Music Packsnew content

    Includes new army designs for British and Irish nations and new music.

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    New British Missionsnew contentMilestone

    Exclusive Mission Trees for England, Scotland, Ireland, and Great Britain.

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    AI Will Try to Keep Minimum Fraction of Armies at Homeai

    Rather than sending them abroad to fight.

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    AI More Likely to Repair Unmothballed Ships During Peaceai

    If they have no loans.

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    Trade Steering Featuregameplay

    Force defeated enemies' merchants to fill your coffers.

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    Alliance and Liberty Relations Unaffected by Religion Changebalance change

    You no longer break alliance or support liberty relations when changing the religion.

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    Reduced Permanent Sources of Land Maintenance Cost Reductionbalance change
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    Alliance and Liberty Relations Unaffected by Religion Changebalance change

    No longer break alliance or support liberty relations when changing religion.

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    News Banner Added to Lobby/Start Screenui ux

    Displayed first time game is started after an update with new news content.

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    New Decision to Adopt Sikh Religion for Muslimsnew content
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    Rule Britannia DLC Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    The newest immersion pack for Europa Universalis IV, focusing on British and Irish nations.

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    Anglicanism Faithnew content

    A new Protestant faith can appear in England with new bonuses and religious choices.

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    Knowledge Sharing Mechanicgameplay

    Promote the spread of institutions in the realms of lagging allies or subjects.

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    AI Budget Calculations Improvedai

    AI is now aware of more types of diplomatic expenses.

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    Blue Flame Indicator for Human vs Human Warsvisuals

    Shown in the outliner instead of the standard red.

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    Decision Requirement Highlighting Addedquality of life

    Clicking a decision requirement will now highlight relevant provinces on the map.

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    Rule Britannia DLC Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    New immersion pack adding depth to the British Isles and new content for every nation.

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    Reduced Production and Trade Efficiency Gained from Techbalance change
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    Innovativeness Feature Introducedgameplay

    Earn rewards for being the first nation to unlock new knowledge, including lower power costs.

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    Naval Doctrine Systemgameplay

    Adopt a general strategy for fleets, providing bonuses to ship maintenance, trade power, or battle performance.

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    Map Changes to The British Isles, France and Low Countriesnew content
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    Anglicanism Faithnew content

    A new Protestant faith can appear in England with new bonuses and religious choices.

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    Innovativeness Feature Introducedgameplay

    Earn rewards for being the first nation to unlock new knowledge, including lower power costs.

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    New Effects and Triggers Addedmodding

    Includes 'change_innovativeness', 'complete_mission', and various triggers.

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    AI Will No Longer Use Armies to Explore When Threats Nearbyai
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    Player Attitude to Friendly Requires 50 Opinionbalance change
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    New Effects and Triggers Added for Moddingmodding

    Includes 'change_innovativeness' effect and various new triggers.

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    Reworked Gold Demands in Peace Offersgameplay

    5 war score now equals one loan size of target, and maximum WS on gold is 25.

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    Fixed Country Names in Random New Worldui ux

    Country names sometimes appearing in very strange places.

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    Reworked Gold Demands in Peace Offersgameplay

    5 war score now equal one loan size of target, and maximum WS on gold is 25.

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    AI Will No Longer Try to Advance to Higher Tech When Maxed Outai

    This was reducing late game performance.

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    Decision Requirement Highlighting on Mapquality of life

    Clicking a decision requirement will now highlight relevant provinces.

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    Achievement Progress Highlighting on Mapquality of life

    Clicking on an achievement's progress/requirements will highlight relevant provinces.

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    AI Acceptance Modding for Custom Diplomatic Actions Fixedai
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    Land/Navy Force Limit Values Shown on Mapui ux

    Considering local autonomy.

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    Naval Doctrine System Implementedgameplay

    Adopt a general strategy for your fleets, providing bonuses to ship maintenance, trade power, or battle performance.

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    Tenures Abolition Policy Now Useful for Celestial Empiresbalance change
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    New Music Addedaudio

    New music tracks to enhance the gameplay experience.

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    AI Can Now Destroy Buildings to Build Better Onesai

    If out of building slots and they are rich.

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    War Score Cost for Transfer Trade Power Reducedbalance change

    Reduced to 30%.

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    Reduced Permanent Sources of Land Maintenance Cost Reductionbalance change
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    New Missions Added for Various Nationsnew content

    Includes French, Mamluk, Persian, and more.

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    New National Ideas for British Isles and Low Countriesnew content
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    Knowledge Sharing Mechanicgameplay

    Promote the spread of institutions in the realms of lagging allies or subjects.

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    Conform to Template Condottieri No Longer Possiblebalance change
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    New Vassal Added: The Islesworld

    Added as a vassal of Scotland in 1444.

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    Diversified SFX for Papacy-style Interfacesaudio
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    AI Will No Longer Use Armies to Explore When Threats Nearbyai
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    Innovativeness Featuregameplay

    Earn rewards for being the first nation to unlock new knowledge, including lower power costs.

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    Trade Steering Mechanicgameplay

    Force defeated enemies to have their merchants fill your coffers.

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    Support Independence No Longer Canceled After One Monthbalance change

    If the overlord of the subject is a tributary.

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    Rule Britannia DLC Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    The newest immersion pack for Europa Universalis IV, focusing on British and Irish nations.

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    Map Changes to The British Isles, France and Low Countriesnew content
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    New Unit and Music Packsnew content

    Includes new army designs for British and Irish nations and new music.

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    Diversified SFX for Papacy-style Interfacesaudio
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    Innovativeness Featuregameplay

    Earn rewards for being the first nation to unlock new knowledge, including lower power costs.

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    AI Budget Calculations Improvedai

    AI now aware of more types of diplomatic expenses.

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    Tenures Abolition Policy Now Useful for Celestial Empiresbalance change
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    Trade Steering Featuregameplay

    Force defeated enemies to have their merchants fill your coffers.

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    Anglicanism Introducednew content

    A new Protestant faith can appear in England with new bonuses and religious choices.

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    New Events Added Relating to Innovativeness and Industrial Revolutionnew content

    Includes 15 Innovativeness events and 22 events relating to the Industrial Revolution.

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    New Units for British and Irish Nationsnew content

    New army designs for British and Irish nations, including independent Northumberland and Cornwall.

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    AI Will Consider Giving Provinces to Subject in Peaceai

    Even if they have vital interest on them.

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    AI More Likely to Repair Unmothballed Ships During Peaceai

    If they have no loans.

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    New Army Designsnew content

    New units for British and Irish nations, including independent Northumberland and Cornwall.

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    Added 10 New Achievementsnew content
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    Reduced Production and Trade Efficiency Gained from Techbalance change
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    Added News Banner to Lobby/Start Screenui ux

    Displayed first time game is started after an update with new news content.

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    Naval Doctrine Systemgameplay

    Adopt a general strategy for fleets, providing bonuses to ship maintenance, trade power, or battle performance.

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    AI Adjustments for Prewar Power Calculationsai

    AI slightly more weights in neighbors that might declare on them.

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    Added Decision to Adopt Sikh Religion for Muslimsnew content
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    Dijon Now an Inland Center of Tradeworld
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    10 New Achievements Addednew content
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    AI Now More Likely to Build Force Limit Buildingsai
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    New Music Addedaudio

    The epic score of history has been filled out with new music for the game.

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    Removed Limburg Province and Replaced with Upper Gueldersworld

    Much of old Limburg now belongs to the province of Liege.

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    Revamped Areas in Northern France and Low Countriesnew content
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    Anglicanism Introducednew content

    A new Protestant faith can appear in England with new bonuses and religious choices.

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    Added New Missions for Various Nationsnew content

    Includes French, Mamluk, Persian, and many others.

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    New Flag for Cornwall Addedui ux
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    New Console Commands Addedmodding

    Includes 'innovativeness', 'norevolts', 'repair', and others.

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    War Indicator Changed in Outlinerui ux

    Blue flame shown when a human player is at war with another human player.

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    Added New Provinces to Ireland and Great Britainnew content

    Includes 4 provinces to Ireland and 15 provinces to Great Britain.

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    AI Will Consider Giving Provinces to Subjects in Peaceai

    Even if they have vital interest on them.

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    Added New Flag for Cornwallvisuals
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    Increased Tech Effect on Land Maintenancebalance change

    Increased from 0.01 to 0.02.

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    New Provinces Added to Various Regionsworld

    Includes 15 provinces to Great Britain, 4 to Ireland, and more.

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    Added New Events Related to Innovativeness and Industrial Revolutionnew content

    Includes 15 Innovativeness events and 22 events relating to the Industrial Revolution.

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    New National Ideas for British Isles and Low Countriesnew content
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    Naval Doctrine System Addedgameplay

    Adopt a general strategy for your fleets, providing bonuses to ship maintenance, trade power, or battle performance.

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    Trade Steering Featuregameplay

    Force defeated enemies' merchants to fill your coffers.

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    Achievement Progress Highlighting Addedquality of life

    Clicking on an achievement's progress will highlight relevant provinces on the map.

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    Increased Tech Effect on Land Maintenancebalance change

    Increased from 0.01 to 0.02.

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    Knowledge Sharing Mechanicgameplay

    Promote the spread of institutions in the realms of your allies or subjects.

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    New British Missionsnew contentMilestone

    Exclusive Mission Trees for England, Scotland, Ireland, and Great Britain.

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    Drilling Armies Tooltip Enhancedvisuals

    Now have a notable yellow 'Drilling' in their tooltip.

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    New British Missionsnew contentMilestone

    Exclusive Mission Trees for England, Scotland, Ireland, and Great Britain.

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    New Defines Added for AI Behaviormodding

    Includes defines for peace cost and knowledge sharing.

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    Missions System Completely Reworkedgameplay

    Displays all available missions for a nation in a dedicated tab.

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    AI Will Now Keep a Home Fleet of Warshipsai

    Not allowed to stray far from their home coast.

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  23. 4 events
    Release of Rule Britannia DLCdlc releaseMilestone

    The Rule Britannia DLC will be released tomorrow alongside the free 1.25 England update.

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    Release of Rule Britannia DLCdlc releaseMilestone

    The Rule Britannia DLC will be released tomorrow.

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    Free 1.25 England Updatenew contentMilestone

    The free 1.25 England update will be available to all owners of Europa Universalis IV.

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    Free 1.25 England Updatenew contentMilestone

    The free 1.25 England update will be available to all owners of Europa Universalis IV.

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  24. 2 events
    New Achievements Added in 1.25new content

    A set of new achievements has been introduced with the 1.25 England update.

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    New Achievements Added in 1.25new content

    A set of new achievements has been introduced with the 1.25 England update.

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  25. 2 events
    New Unit Models for British Isles, Ireland, and Brittanynew content

    Introduction of new unit models as part of the Immersion Pack.

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    New Unit Models for British Isles, Ireland, and Brittanynew content

    Introduction of new unit models as part of the Immersion Pack.

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  26. 4 events
    Naval AI Changesai

    Improvements to the naval AI programming.

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    New Irish Ideas Implementednew contentMilestone

    Introduction of new ideas for Irish nations with the Rule Britannia expansion.

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    New Irish Ideas Implementationnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of new Irish Ideas with the Rule Britannia expansion.

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    Naval AI Changesai

    Improvements and adjustments made to the naval AI programming.

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  27. 6 events
    Introduction of Force Trade Steeringnew contentMilestone

    A method of hijacking another nation's finances without occupation or aggressive expansion penalties.

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    Introduction of Force Trade Steeringnew contentMilestone

    New method to hijack another nation's finances without occupying them.

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    New Naval Doctrinesnew content

    Introduction of new naval doctrines to enhance gameplay.

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    New Naval Doctrinesnew content

    Introduction of new naval strategies and doctrines.

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    Changes to the Low Countrieschanges

    Adjustments and updates related to the Low Countries region.

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    Changes to the Low Countrieschanges

    Various changes implemented for the Low Countries region.

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  28. 22 events
    New Music Compositionsaudio

    New songs added to enhance the gameplay experience.

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    Industrial Revolution FeaturegameplayMilestone

    Highly developed provinces may produce coal in the late game.

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    Rule Britannia Immersion Pack Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    A new immersion pack focusing on the history of the British Isles.

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    Trade Steering Mechanicgameplay

    Force defeated enemies' merchants to fill your coffers.

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    Rule Britannia Immersion Packdlc releaseMilestone

    A new immersion pack focusing on the history of the British Isles.

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    Anglicanism Faithnew content

    A new Protestant faith with bonuses and religious choices in England.

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    Naval Doctrine Systemgameplay

    Adopt strategies for fleets with bonuses to maintenance, trade power, or battle performance.

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    New Unit Packnew contentMilestone

    New army designs for British nations and regional units.

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    Innovativeness and Knowledge Sharing Introducednew content

    Two new concepts added in Rule Britannia to reward building tall and to add new ways of spreading institutions.

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    Industrial Revolution FeaturegameplayMilestone

    Highly developed provinces may produce coal in the late game.

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    Knowledge Sharing Mechanicgameplay

    Promote the spread of institutions to help allies or subjects.

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    Introduced Innovativeness and Knowledge Sharingnew content

    Two new concepts added in Rule Britannia to reward building tall and to add new ways of spreading institutions.

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    Knowledge Sharing Featuregameplay

    Promote the spread of institutions to help allies or subjects.

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    Innovativeness Systemgameplay

    Earn rewards for being the first nation to unlock new knowledge.

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    Naval Doctrine Adoptiongameplay

    Adopt a general strategy for fleets with various bonuses.

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    New British Missionsnew contentMilestone

    Exclusive Mission Trees for England, Scotland, and Ireland.

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    Anglicanism Faith Introducednew content

    A new Protestant faith with bonuses and religious choices for England.

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    Innovativeness Mechanicgameplay

    Earn rewards for being the first nation to unlock new knowledge.

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    New British Missionsnew contentMilestone

    Exclusive Mission Trees for England, Scotland, and Ireland.

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    New Unit Pack for British Nationsnew contentMilestone

    New army designs including regional Irish units and revolting nations.

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    Trade Steering Featuregameplay

    Force defeated enemies' merchants to fill your coffers.

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    New Music Compositionsaudio

    New songs added to enhance the gameplay experience.

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